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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,708.78, 394,272.09 and 164,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,708.78, 394,272.09 and 164,840.58 is: 227,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,708.78 : 394,272.09 = 164,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,708.78/394,272.09 = 164,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,708.78x = 394,272.09 × 164,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,708.78x = 64,992,039,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,992,039,993.41/285,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,476.52

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